TSMC Chips In to Make LG’s Own ‘Nuclun’ Smartphone Microprocessor

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, which has boosted its profile in the chip-manufacturing industry by inking deals with Apple, has added LG Electronics to its list of customers for the high-tech chipsets used in smartphones.

LG Electronics said Friday it has developed its own microprocessor to power a variation of its flagship G3 smartphone — a first for the South Korean electronics giant.